Must-see lake · Kosciusko, Indiana
Big Barbee Lake
Big Barbee Lake is a lake in Kosciusko, Indiana.
Big Barbee Lake: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Big Barbee Lake
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Big Barbee Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.28286, -85.70542. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Big Barbee Lake
- Shoe Lake · lake · Kosciusko · ~6 km · Must-see
- Webster Lake · lake · Kosciusko · ~7 km · Must-see
- Tippecanoe Lake · lake · Kosciusko · ~8 km · Must-see
- Tri-County State Fish And Game Area · sanctuary · Kosciusko · ~11 km · Must-see
- Papakeechie Lake · lake · Kosciusko · ~13 km · Must-see
- Knapp Lake · lake · Noble · ~13 km · Must-see
- Dewart Lake · lake · Kosciusko · ~14 km · Must-see
- M3 Light Tank · attraction · Kosciusko · ~17 km · Must-see
- Merry Lea Environmental Learning Center · sanctuary · Noble · ~20 km · Must-see
- Lake Waubee · lake · Kosciusko · ~20 km · Must-see
- Syracuse Lake Control Structure Dam · lake · Kosciusko · ~20 km · Must-see
- Butler Community Mausoleum · fort · Elkhart · ~25 km · Must-see
- Chain O'Lakes State Park · sanctuary · Noble · ~34 km · Must-see
- Potawatomi Wildlife Park · sanctuary · Marshall · ~42 km · Must-see
- Lake Everett · lake · Allen · ~45 km · Must-see
- Witmer Lake · lake · LaGrange · ~48 km · Must-see
- Roann Covered Bridge · attraction · Wabash · ~56 km · Must-see
- Lake of the Woods · lake · Marshall · ~58 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Big Barbee Lake
- Shoe Lake · lake · Kosciusko · ~6 km · Must-see
- Webster Lake · lake · Kosciusko · ~7 km · Must-see
- Tippecanoe Lake · lake · Kosciusko · ~8 km · Must-see
- Papakeechie Lake · lake · Kosciusko · ~13 km · Must-see
- Knapp Lake · lake · Noble · ~13 km · Must-see
- Dewart Lake · lake · Kosciusko · ~14 km · Must-see
- Lake Waubee · lake · Kosciusko · ~20 km · Must-see
- Syracuse Lake Control Structure Dam · lake · Kosciusko · ~20 km · Must-see
- Lake Everett · lake · Allen · ~45 km · Must-see
- Witmer Lake · lake · LaGrange · ~48 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Big Barbee Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Big Barbee Lake yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Big Barbee Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Big Barbee Lake?
Nearby: Shoe Lake (lake, 6 km), Webster Lake (lake, 7 km), Tippecanoe Lake (lake, 8 km), Tri-County State Fish And Game Area (sanctuary, 11 km), Papakeechie Lake (lake, 13 km), Knapp Lake (lake, 13 km).
Is Big Barbee Lake worth visiting?
Big Barbee Lake is listed as a must-see lake in Indiana on Spotwander.